If you are using PHP as backend in software development, you might've heard of php-fpm. fpm stands for FastCGI Process Manager. It provides performance benefits and additional feature for managing PHP processes.
Today, we are going to explain what it is using analogy.
What is FastCGI?
FastCGI is a protocol that allows web servers to communicate with programs (like PHP) efficiently. It's like a special language that helps the web server and PHP talk to each other really quickly. This speed is important for handling lots of requests from users trying to access a website at the same time.
Let's imagine you are working in a pizza restaurant. FastCGI is a special language that you and the waiters use to communicate efficiently. Instead of having to shout across the restaurant every time there's a new order or change, FastCGI lets you communicate quickly and quietly, so you can focus on making pizzas.
Process Manager
This part manages how PHP processes (or handles) incoming requests from web users. When you visit a website, your browser sends a request to the web server, which then needs PHP to process that request and generate the webpage you see. The process manager decides how many PHP processes should be running at any given time to handle these requests efficiently.
In the previous analogy, you have a manager in the kitchen who decides how many chefs (PHP processes) should be working at any given time to handle orders quickly and efficiently. If there is not many customers, they can reduce the number of chefs to save resources.
So, PHP-FPM is like having a well-organized kitchen with a smart manager. It helps the restaurant (website) handle lots of orders (user requests) efficiently, making sure everyone gets their pizza (web page) without having to wait too long.
Conclusion
In this article, we explored PHP-FPM and its benefits. PHP-FPM plays a huge role in improving the response time of web application made. by PHP. Hope this article was helpful.